Business Details
30 Years
experience
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapist
Laurie Beth Morales, MSW, LCSW has been dedicated to transforming lives through compassionate mental health therapy for over three decades. Founded in 1996 after Laurie Beth completed her Masters Degree in Social Work from Arizona State University, our practice specializes in trauma, grief, addiction, and palliative care, serving individuals, couples, and families. Our approach combines cognitive-behavioral and family systems methodologies, emphasizing the client's role as the agent of change while providing expert guidance to address destructive patterns.With national certifications in addiction treatment and recognition through appearances on Dr. Phil and best-selling publications, we offer a unique framework for processing grief and trauma, developed through extensive experience in inpatient, outpatient, and crisis settings. Our commitment to client-centered care prioritizes empowering individuals to reclaim their lives, fostering resilience, and facilitating meaningful personal growth through evidence-based practices and holistic psychological approaches.
Services
Addiction Counseling
Trauma Therapy
Palliative Care
Family Counseling
Grief Recovery
Teen Counseling
Couples Therapy
Sudden Loss Support
Details
- Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
- We offer 30 years of experience in mental health therapy.
- Our approach combines cognitive-behavioral and family systems methods.
- Specialized in trauma, grief, and sudden loss recovery frameworks.
- Nationally certified in addiction treatment with best-selling expertise.
- Proven track record working with high-profile trauma cases nationwide.
Services
Addiction Counseling
Our addiction counseling addresses substance use and behavioral dependencies through evidence-based cognitive-behavioral techniques. We help clients understand addiction's psychological roots and develop healthier coping mechanisms. With national certification in addiction treatment, our approach emphasizes sustainable recovery and relapse prevention tailored to individual needs.
Trauma Therapy
Specialized trauma therapy utilizes a proprietary framework developed through decades of clinical experience. We address PTSD and complex trauma by integrating cognitive restructuring with mindfulness practices. This approach helps clients process traumatic memories while rebuilding emotional resilience and restoring daily functioning.
Palliative Care
Palliative counseling focuses on improving quality of life for those with terminal diagnoses. We provide emotional support while navigating medical decisions and future planning. Our approach balances symptom management with existential exploration to help clients find meaning in their remaining time.
Family Counseling
Family counseling addresses relationship dynamics and conflict resolution through systemic approaches. We help families navigate divorce, grief, and communication challenges using evidence-based interventions. Sessions focus on rebuilding trust and establishing healthier interaction patterns across generations.
Grief Recovery
Grief recovery services specialize in complicated mourning and sudden loss scenarios. We employ a structured framework developed through personal and professional experience with bereavement. Our approach helps clients navigate emotional pain while rebuilding purpose and finding renewed meaning after loss.
People
Laurie Beth
Founder & Lead Therapist
Laurie Beth has 30 years of mental health experience, holding degrees from Arizona State University. She specializes in trauma therapy, addiction treatment, and palliative care. Her innovative grief framework has been adopted nationally, and she has worked with survivors of major tragedies including Sandy Hook and the Las Vegas massacre.
Questions
What mental health specialties do you focus on?
We specialize in trauma recovery, addiction treatment, palliative care, and grief counseling with evidence-based approaches tailored to individual needs.
How does your therapy approach differ from others?
Our method combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with family systems theory, emphasizing client empowerment through personalized treatment plans developed over 30 years of clinical experience.
Do you treat both individuals and families?
We work with individuals, couples, and families, addressing relationship dynamics and intergenerational patterns while maintaining focus on personal growth and healing.
What experience do you have with trauma cases?
We've provided trauma therapy for over 20 years, developing specialized frameworks adopted nationally and working with survivors of major tragedies like Sandy Hook and Parkland.
How do you approach addiction recovery?
Our nationally certified addiction program addresses both substance use and behavioral dependencies through cognitive restructuring and relapse prevention strategies tailored to each client's unique circumstances.
